The recent joint US-Israel strikes on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities mark more than a tactical blow to Tehran, they represent a strategic turning point for nuclear aspirants worldwide. Fourteen GBU-57 massive ordnance penetrator (MOP) bombs and around 75 precision-guided munitions were used in operation Midnight Hammer, targeting nuclear facilities in Fordow and Natanz. In the wake of this precision operation, future proliferators are now on notice; if you plan to join the nuclear club, prepare to take a hit before you even cross the threshold.

